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Apply for special benefits in individual cases for the continuation of the household within the framework of social compensation Notlagen und Opferhilfen Sozialleistungen

Injured parties can receive benefits for the continuation of their household as a result of a recognized consequence of injury.

  • Basic information

    The aim of assistance with household maintenance is to ensure that you, as the injured person, can remain in your usual living environment and familiar surroundings.

    You can receive benefits for the continuation of the household if you have your own household but neither you nor the other members of the household are able to run it. Benefits for the continuation of the household are intended to enable you to continue running your own household or to continue caring for relatives in your own home.

    As a rule, the benefits should only be provided on a temporary basis. Benefits are to be provided for an indefinite period if

    1. the benefits can avoid or postpone placement in an inpatient facility or
    2. it is unlikely that the lack of ability to manage the household can be remedied.

    The benefits include the personal care of household members and other activities necessary for the continuation of the household.

    Injured parties can be reimbursed for the reasonable expenses of a person to manage the household. Appropriate allowances may also be paid and contributions made by the person in charge of the household for appropriate old-age provision if this is not otherwise ensured. If, in addition to or instead of continuing to run the household, it is necessary to call in a special person to run the household or to provide advice or temporary relief for the person running the household, the reasonable costs can be covered.

    The benefits can also be provided by assuming the reasonable costs of temporary alternative accommodation for household members if this accommodation is necessary in special cases in addition to or instead of the continuation of the household.

    Please note that your social compensation provider will decide whether and to what extent you will receive support.

    Requirements

    You have suffered a health impairment in Germany or, under certain conditions, abroad (§ 15 SGB XIV) due to a damaging event.

    You or your household members are unable to run the household yourself due to the injury.

  • Procedure

    When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation provider will check whether you are entitled to special benefits in individual cases to help you maintain your household. You will receive a notification of the decision and, if applicable, information on the benefits granted as well as other necessary evidence.

    You can apply for social compensation benefits in writing.

    • You can make an appointment with your contact person at the pension authority or at your responsible office.
    • They will then discuss with you whether you are entitled to social compensation benefits and what support services can be offered.
    • If you are entitled to social compensation benefits, your contact person will discuss the next steps with you.
    • The contact person will provide you with the relevant documents.
    • If necessary, complete the documents, enclose the required evidence or supporting documents and send the documents back to your contact person.
    • Your claims will be determined ex officio on the basis of the documents. The authority will inform you of the result in the form of a decision, which is usually sent to you by letter.
    • The eligible costs and approved cash benefits will be transferred to the account you have specified.

    More information

    Legal remedy
    Appeal: An appeal can be lodged against a decision within one month of its notification. Further information regarding the procedure and the competent authority to which you can lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application. The appeal can be submitted in writing and electronically.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Proof that the household cannot continue to operate independently
      • Medical certificates
    • If applicable, proof that the service can avoid or postpone placement in an inpatient facility
      • Medical certificates

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    gebührenfrei

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    There is no deadline.

    How long does it take to process

    The prerequisite for processing is that all mandatory information has been provided. The processing time varies depending on the competent authority and the individual case. It is not possible to give an exact time and it depends on the complexity of the individual case.

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.11.2025

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